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Toronto Film Festival favorites now in the Oscar race

By · Published September 22, 2026  22:29 UTC · Updated September 22, 2026  22:29 UTC

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  • Primary Driver: Toronto Film Festival favorites now in the Oscar race
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The Toronto Film Festival established that films 'The Odyssey', 'Obsession', and 'Michael' are now in the Oscar race. According to Yahoo and Variety, 'The Odyssey' and 'Michael' were among the top contenders. Nextbestpicture.com and IndieWire later added 'Obsession' to the list of favorites. There is no reported contradiction between outlets regarding the inclusion of these films in the Oscar race. The current state of the Oscar race is that these films are among the favorites, with Yahoo and Gold Derby providing odds on their chances of winning Best Picture.

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What films are now in the Oscar race?

The Odyssey, Obsession, and Michael

Which outlets are reporting on the Oscar race?

Yahoo, Variety, nextbestpicture.com, IndieWire, and Gold Derby

What are the current odds on the Oscar favorites?

Provided by Gold Derby

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Toronto Film Festival Oscar race 2027 Oscars The Odyssey Obsession Michael

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